(via Dana Laird, SUNY Brockport) We are conducting a research study exploring academic library workers’ experiences with Artificial Intelligence(AI)-generated hallucinated or ghost articles. Ghost or hallucinated articles refer to citations that appear legitimate but reference non-existent works. We invite you to participate in this study if your role includes either: There are two separate surveys,…
Category: Studies on Library Trends
Call for Participation: Survey on Development and Use of OER Materials for Nursing Courses–Deadline Mon., Oct. 27
(via Priya Shenoy, Drake University) You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by nursing faculty and librarians from Drake University and Sacramento State University. This survey will be available until Monday, October 27. The purpose of this study is to explore how Open Educational Resources (OER) are developed and used in…
Call for Participation: Third Iteration of National Study on AI Literacy in the U.S. Library Workforce
(via Dr. Leo Lo, ACRL Past President) You are invited to participate in the third iteration of a national study on AI literacy in the U.S. library workforce. The goal of this study is to understand how library workers across all sectors are experiencing, learning about, and working with AI, and to track how these…
Call for Participation in IL Generations: A Longitudinal Study of Instruction Librarians
(via Kristina Bloch, University of Louisville) Are you an early or mid-career librarian with job responsibilities in instruction? Apply to take part in a research study documenting the next 10 years of instruction librarianship! About the Study IL Generations is a longitudinal qualitative research study conducted by Amber Willenborg, Rob Detmering, and Kristina Bloch from the…
Call for Participation: Survey on Current Practices for Social Media Management in Academic Libraries–Deadline Sun., Aug. 31
(via M. Teresa Doherty, Virginia Commonwealth University) We are pleased to invite library colleagues to complete our survey exploring current practices for social media management for academic libraries. We encourage participation by librarians or other faculty or professionals who are involved in public relations, communications, management, collections, technology, outreach or other work involving social media…
Call for Participation: Survey on the Academic Library’s Role in Supporting Research Services–Deadline Fri., Aug. 22
(via Christina Miskey–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) We invite you to participate in a research study about the academic library’s role in supporting research services. This survey is geared toward higher education research institutions in the United States and is aligned with the ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee (ReSEC) work. If you choose to…
Call for Participation: Research Study “From Practice to Evidence: A Survey-Based Study of Assessment in Special Collections Instruction”–Deadline Sun., Aug. 3
(via Jennifer Daugherty, East Carolina University) Jennifer Daugherty, Principal Investigator, and co-investigator, Kristen Daniel of East Carolina University invite you to take part in their research study entitled, “From Practice to Evidence: A Survey-Based Study of Assessment in Special Collections Instruction”. The purpose of this research is to explore the role of assessment in Special…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Experiences in the Current Higher-Education Setting
(via Dale Larsen, University of Utah) We invite you to participate in an important research study examining the experiences of academic librarians in the complex and challenging current landscape of higher education. This study aims to understand various aspects of your professional life, including work-life balance, meaning-making at work, opportunities for professional growth, belonging, motivation,…
Call for Participation: Research Study on Imposter Phenomenon Among Librarians Who Support Evidence Synthesis Projects–Deadline Fri., July 18
(via Kimberly Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University) We are conducting a research study to explore the experiences of librarians who support evidence synthesis projects and how these experiences may relate to imposter phenomenon-the internal experience of doubting one’s abilities or feeling like a fraud despite evident success. As a valued professional in this field,…
Call for Participation: Research Study on Educational and Career Experiences of Autistic Adults in Professional Fields
(via Dr. Kari Weaver, Jane B. Nord Center for Teaching + Learning My name is Kari Weaver, and I am a member of an international research team exploring the educational and career experiences of autistic adults in professional fields. This study was generated from our team’s participation in Elon University’s research seminar on “Affirming and…